Gifts & Service

Yes, I am ready to dive in! I want to connect more with others, act as God’s hands and feet on earth, and serve enthusiastically. Therefore, I commit to serve in the following areas in the coming year based on my spiritual gifts* and passion.

Please, only mark the areas you feel a passion about where your gifts will be best used and you will be the most engaged and committed. *If you haven’t done so, take a spiritual gifts survey:

Click here to begin discovering your Spiritual Gifts!

List top-rated gifts from the survey: Primary Gift:

Secondary Gifts: , ,

HOSPITALITY/CONNECT
~ Included in this area are opportunities to share your outgoing personality to all people who come to our church. You may sign up to help staff a welcome desk in the Ministry Corridor where people find a class or sign up for an important event.
~ If you want to help new members to understand what it means to be followers of Christ at our church by assisting in the membership class, sign up to “orient new members”.
~ Expanding small groups is going to be a major goal for 2010. If you would be willing to open your home, share a curriculum, and serve a snack to some friends, please sign up to lead a small group (we will offer training and could use even those of you who aren’t so outgoing!

Work at a Welcome Table on Saturdays/Sundays
Greeter
Usher
Orientation for new members
Friendship Table - bring food, set-up, clean up
Direct/greet in the parking lot

ADMINISTRATIVE
Help in the church office
Reception--answer phones - (3hrs/any day Mon. - Fri.)
Print Material (i.e. Newsletters, special mailings)
Newsletter and mailing assembly
Data Entry
Update membership data (by phone calls/email)

PRAYER MINISTRY
Participate in prayer chain
Prayer for weekly requests
Prayer Shawl Ministry (knit/crochet)

WORSHIP/MUSIC/ARTS
Restock pew/chair supplies
Communion servers
Light candles/acolyte (adults & children)
Crucifer - 8:15 (carry cross) (adults & children)
Altar Guild - help create displays and decorate the altar for the theme of the day
Worship leader
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music
Bell Choirs
Children’s Music or Performing Arts
Music Administration
Soul Café (snacks, clean up, greeter)

MISSION
Parson’s Ave. Free Store - sort, hang clothing and check out customers
Provide breakfast at Church For All People
Provide lunch for Westside Free Store
Prepare or serve food for Friends of the Homeless
Work in the mission garden
Back To School Project - collect, sort and distribute school supplies/set up “store”
Christmas Project - opportunities to register families, donate, shop, and wrap
Habitat For Humanity - Our church helps others in the area build one house per year. Need workers once a week for a day (or less). No construction experience is needed.)
Interested in traveling on a mission trip (Jackson Area, Dominican Republic, Jackson Area Seeds, or Henderson Settlement)

MEDIA
~ This is a vital part of our congregation in worship and communication. If you have any skill in these areas, we need you! This is a great place to put your skill to work in a fun and creative way.

Run Powerpoint/MediaShout:

Saturdays: 5:30pm Sundays: 9:45 11:15
Work sound:

Saturdays: 5:30pm Sundays: 8:15 9:45 11:15
Video production
Graphic Design for worship and other communication
Website design and maintenance
Create announcement slides for worship

ADULT MINISTRIES
Lead a short-term study
Lead a small group
Lead a DISCIPLE Bible Study
Emmaus coordination
Resource Library
Barnabas Project - A ministry to our college students. Servants will help assemble mailings 3 times per year.
Organize Social Events

CHILDRENS MINISTRY
Adults needed to help with the following:
Help with Vacation Bible School (check below):

guide teacher set crew coordinator

media childcare snacks crafts preschool
Teach Sunday School
Help with Sunday School
Greeter for Sunday School
Assist with DETOUR (5th grade fellowship group)
Trunk or Treat
Birthday Party for Jesus
Mother/Son Game Night
Father/Daughter Dance
Easter Egg Hunt
Flashback Fifth’s VBS

UPWARD SPORTS MINISTRY
Coach Assistant Media
Devotions Prayer partner
Registration Game day clean-up
Timekeeper Concessions

ANNUAL EVENTS
Chicken BBQ - Money is raised for mission work and church equipment needs. Late August. Shop, set-up, cook, serve, clean up.
Garage Sale - Help transport items, set up, work during event, and clean up.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE / Health & Wellness
Visit homebound members (with training)
Visit hospital & nursing home patients (with training)
Send cards for birthdays
Organize meals for families after the birth of a child, illness, funerals, etc.
Drive for those needing transportation
Help with GriefShare meetings

Flu clinic help
Blood Drive helpers (set up/registration/canteen)
Parish Nurse duties

CHURCH BUILDING & GROUNDS CARE
Help care for landscaping
Clean up leaves
Interior/exterior painting
Wash windows
Deep cleaning (cobwebs, entrances, etc)
Participate in a work day
K.A.T.’S (Kitchen Assistance Team) - This group is responsible for keeping the church kitchen cleaned, organized and stocked.

YOUTH MINISTRY
Adults needed for the following:
Confirmation
Youth Fellowship
Mid-week Bible Study
Monthly mission opportunities
30 Hour Famine
Retreats
Spaghetti Dinner
Schools’ Out Blowout
Back-to-School Bash
Ichthus Music Festival
HS Lakeside
Summer Missions
Canoe Trip (Labor Day)
Summer TNT’s - (mid week fun trips)
College/Young Adult

OTHER
OTHER interests not listed that you’d like to talk to someone about:

Name:

Phone #:

Email Address:

*Items highlighted in RED are required for this form to be sent.

Debra Alba, Director of Connectional Ministries, will follow up with you soon. Debra can be reached at 614-876-4343 or debra@srumc.org.
Thank you for your interest in serving Christ through
the ministries of Scioto Ridge UMC.